Bill > HB69

This bill establishes a three-year compensatory time cash-out pilot program for employees of the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation who work in state correctional facilities. The voluntary program allows eligible employees to receive a cash allowance of up to 75% of their accrued compensatory time (extra time worked beyond regular hours) at the end of each fiscal quarter, with the condition that an employee must have fewer than 24 hours of compensatory time during that quarter. The department will develop specific eligibility rules in collaboration with the employees' collective bargaining representative. The bill aims to address high-stress working conditions, reduce worker burnout, and incentivize good attendance by offering employees a financial alternative to storing compensatory time. The department is required to submit annual reports to the legislature detailing program participation, overtime changes, costs, and the percentages of compensatory time converted to cash. Funds will be appropriated from the state's general revenues to support the pilot program, which is set to begin on July 1, 2025, and run for three years, with reports submitted before the 2026, 2027, and 2028 legislative sessions to evaluate the program's effectiveness.

Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=69&year=2026